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Westpac Retail Spending Pulse, December 2025
After a sharp rise in November, spending on Westpac-issued debit and credit cards…
Westpac McDermott Miller Employment Confidence
The Westpac-McDermott Miller Employment Confidence Index rose by 3.9 points to 93.8…
NZ GDP chart pack, Q3 2025
GDP grew by 1.1% in the September quarter, ahead of our 0.9% pick and at...
A look at New Zealand’s proposed local council rate cap
The New Zealand Government has announced plans to limit the extent of…
Westpac McDermott Miller Consumer Confidence
The countdown to Christmas is on. The weather is warming up. Barbeques are being…
Half-Year Economic and Fiscal Update December 2025
The HYEFU revealed a modestly weaker economic and fiscal outlook but with a…
Jingle all the way
As is often the case, a lot of economic data has been squeezed into the days…
NZ GDP preview, Q3 2025
We expect a 0.9% rise in GDP for the September quarter...
U.S. tariff update
Around 70% of New Zealand’s exports to the US are subject to a 15%...
After the dust settled
It’s been an interesting time in New Zealand interest rate markets in the…
Preview of Half-Year Economic and Fiscal Update December 2025
On 16 December the Government will provide an update on the state of its…
Market reaction to RBNZ November 2025 Monetary Policy Statement
The week since the RBNZ Monetary Policy Statement has seen a marked increase in…